HB373Introduced in the House of Delegates
Restaurants; food allergy awareness notice required.
Introduced by Marty Martinez, District 29
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Restaurants; food allergy awareness notice required. Requires the State Health Commissioner to publish in multiple languages a notice on the Department of Health's website containing procedures for restaurant staff to follow when a customer has a food allergy. The bill requires restaurants to post such notice in a conspicuous location. The bill also requires restaurants to include the phrase, "If you have a food allergy, please notify us," and its translation, if applicable, on their menus or on a sign posted conspicuously in the restaurant. This bill is identical to SB 248.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0124)
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Passed Senate (23-Y 15-N 0-A) · February 23, 2026
23
Yes
15
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | No |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | No |
| Chris Head | 3 | No |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | No |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | No |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | No |
| William Stanley | 7 | No |
| Mark Peake | 8 | No |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100398D
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB373)
Assigned sub: Health
Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)
Reported from Health and Human Services (19-Y 3-N)
Read first time
Read second time and engrossed
Read third time and passed House (63-Y 30-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
Reported from Education and Health (10-Y 5-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read third time
Passed Senate (23-Y 15-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB373ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB373)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 124 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0124)
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